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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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